Leading Russian demographer and head of the center of demography and ecology, Anatoly Vishnevsky

Published time: 6 May, 2006 20:00 Edited time: 30 Dec, 2010 16:26

The demographic problem is becoming one of the biggest strategic threats in Russia. By the year 2050 the population of Russia will reduce by a third. Why is there such a drastic population decrease and what can be done to prevent the critical situation?